Author:Mabhali, Luyolo AB; Pityana, Sisa L; Rampedi, DLDate:Jul 2008Aluminium is used in industry for various applications due to its low cost, light weight and excellent workability, but lacks wear resistance and hardness. Laser alloying is used to improve surface properties such as hardness and wear resistance ...Read more
Author:Nxumalo, S; Chikwanda, HK; Machio, Christopher NDate:Dec 2009The high temperature ß-TiPt phase has been shown to undergo a martensitic transformation upon quenching to room temperature. The martensitic transformation results from a transformation of the parent B2 cubic structure to the martensitic B19 ...Read more